Roman Pavlyuchenko heading towards Tottenham exit after bust-up

Russian striker
Roman Pavlyuchenko could be on his way out of Tottenham after a training ground bust-up with assistant manager
Kevin Bond.

Hands up if you’re unhappy: Pavlyuchenko has not started a Premier League game yet this season (Photo: Getty Images)

The 30-year-old, who cost £13.8m from Spartak Moscow in 2008, extended his contract in the summer but has yet to start a Premier League game this season.

He was a 92nd minute substitute in Friday’s FA Cup win over Watford and reportedly let rip at assistant boss Bond on Sunday, also laying into manager Harry Redknapp despite the fact he was not at the training session.

Pavlyuchenko’s chances of getting more game time seem set to take another knock if the reported surprise signing of Louis Saha from Everton goes ahead, so there may be time for Lokomotiv Moscow to renew their interest in him, having had a £6.5m bid knocked back already.

QPR also showed interest before being discouraged by Tottenham’s price tag of £10m for a player who has scored 42 times in 114 appearances for Spurs.